PC build ideas that look cool to non-tech-savvy?

[HeyKitty]

So I own a PC repair store, and I got several festavals and such I am attending, so I wanted to build crappy spec computers that can run slideshows/internet that look balls-to-the-walls eye-grabbin awesome.

 

No fire.

Has to be suitable for large crowds.

Can not be offensive.

The normal person has to think it looks awesome, so LTT build won't work because that is NOT my market...

 

I am thinking of getting a cube case and making a Minecraft case.

 

Any good places to go for just learning more case modding?

 

(also, I am trouble-shooting a keyboard that keeps derping, so sorry for the rambling.)

[mrgooglegeek]

Build something in a noctis 450.  Make sure it has lots of led's. And loudness is ok, you will be at a festival, so feel free to get the cheepest derpiest most horribly loud led fans you can to save a buck. Also, if you want to mod, get a raspberry pi and a small screen, mount the screen in the drive bays, and have it show images/videos/stuff of your choice. Another fun thing is buy an ignition lock from a car junkyard and mount it in the front of the case as a power switch

[GreezyJeezy]

Mount it on a board and use a lot of lights

[ChrisCross]

3 minutes ago, HeyKitty said:

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i like the fact that you have to point out that no fire is allowed

 

the coolest thing for non-tech people is probably mineral oil. hadnt found someone who didnt think its awesome. 

[DioOmicida]

Geil makes some pretty LED RAM, several boards come with built in LED''s and you can buy LED Strips for $15-20. So, that inside any windowed cases will look pretty good. Cable management really cleans the system up, too. So, look for a modular power supply to remove those extra cables. After that, you're looking at custom water cooling.

[DioOmicida]

2 minutes ago, ChrisCross said:

i like the fact that you have to point out that no fire is allowed

Probably just watched the latest Scrapyard Wars.

[Hans Christian | Teri]

Stay away from LEDs and stick to a clean build with nice premium materials (Aluminium, wood etc) instead.

[HeyKitty]

4 minutes ago, ChrisCross said:

i like the fact that you have to point out that no fire is allowed

 

the coolest thing for non-tech people is probably mineral oil. hadnt found someone who didnt think its awesome. 

^This

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2 minutes ago, DioOmicida said:

Probably just watched the latest Scrapyard Wars.

Exactly, I figured this forum will just link me to the SYW video... 

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, Hans Christian | Teri said:

Stay away from LEDs and stick to a clean build with nice premium materials (Aluminium, wood etc) instead.

That seems more expensive with less "wow effect" than going with LEDs?

[Hans Christian | Teri]

1 minute ago, HeyKitty said:

That seems more expensive with less "wow effect" than going with LEDs?

That may be true, but most non tech-savvy people think LEDs look stupid and like something nerdy 13-year olds would build. They might even be right (#OffensiveStatement).

[Quanvuu]

Custom Case??

[ChrisCross]

2 minutes ago, HeyKitty said:

^This

read this v

Exactly, I figured this forum will just link me to the SYW video... 

 

 

 

That seems more expensive with less "wow effect" than going with LEDs?

maybe use smd 5050 and do the color-fade mode. looks quite cool on my rig

[DioOmicida]

31 minutes ago, HeyKitty said:

That seems more expensive with less "wow effect" than going with LEDs?

I think he is calling out the overuse of LED's.

 

43 minutes ago, HeyKitty said:

I am thinking of getting a cube case and making a Minecraft case.

 

Any good places to go for just learning more case modding?

If you just do a quick search on Minecraft cases you can get some pretty good ideas.
It mostly looks like just taking the time to paint the panels.

[Guest Zakb2809]

Get lots of Leds.

[Infin8]

7 hours ago, Hans Christian | Teri said:

That may be true, but most non tech-savvy people think LEDs look stupid and like something nerdy 13-year olds would build. They might even be right (#OffensiveStatement).

Even I think that LEDs look tacky, but it depends how they are used. If you get a clean and suddle ilumination it looks good, if you have LEDs everywhere  (maybe even in different colours) it'll look like a 6yo build that pc.

Make sure the PC looks sleek and professional, but not boring at the same time.

[Guest]

you could get a raspberry pi and make a custom case for it, its small and cheap to make them, also should be easy to work with the projections

[Starelementpoke]

11 hours ago, HeyKitty said:

So I own a PC repair store, and I got several festavals and such I am attending, so I wanted to build crappy spec computers that can run slideshows/internet that look balls-to-the-walls eye-grabbin awesome.

 

No fire.

Has to be suitable for large crowds.

Can not be offensive.

The normal person has to think it looks awesome, so LTT build won't work because that is NOT my market...

 

I am thinking of getting a cube case and making a Minecraft case.

 

Any good places to go for just learning more case modding?

 

(also, I am trouble-shooting a keyboard that keeps derping, so sorry for the rambling.)

Make the case a dragon. Dragons are always cool.